Question

Solve for x to the nearest

Answer 1

rad15
use the pythagorean theorem on both triangles to find x
y^2 + 6^2 = 10^2
y=8
7^2 + x^2 = 8^2
x=radical 15

Answer 2

in right angled triangleBCD

BC=√{DC²-BC²)=√{10²-6²)=8

again in right angled triangle ABC

AB=√(BC²-AC²)

x=√(8²-7²)=3.87